Did you know that Milestone HCQU West has an app??
It’s true! It’s FREE! And, it’s available for iPhone or Android. Pocket HCQU contains loads of tools & resources to help you support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Do you need to cook for the people you support but only know how to use the microwave? Pocket HCQU can help with delicious, healthy recipes developed by our favorite dietitian, Laura Yautz! Recipes also feature step-by-step instructions with pictures to help even the novice cook serve up delectable homemade meals with ease! How about some Zucchini Bread with Homemade Nut Butter for breakfast? Or Hawaiian Chicken Meatballs with Rice for dinner? Yum!
Are you looking for an exercise program for the people you support? Pocket HCQU can help! Get access to our 52-week video fitness series, ‘Virtual Fun & Fitness’, with Adaptive Physical Fitness Instructor, Marena Toth! The series includes warm-up, workout, and cool-down exercises that gradually increase in intensity as the program progresses. Marena includes suggestions for adapting exercises based on what a person is able to do. The program also includes resources for exercise equipment used in the videos and suggestions for household items that can be used as a substitute for equipment.
Have you heard about the Fatal Five? The Fatal Five refers to five health conditions that are linked to a significant number of often preventable deaths each year among people with IDD residing in community-based settings. They are:
- Aspiration
- Constipation
- Dehydration
- Seizure Disorders
- Sepsis (Infection)
These health conditions can be difficult to identify or diagnose and often go unrecognized in the IDD population. When recognized early and treated promptly, negative changes in a person’s health can often be prevented. Pocket HCQU can help! Our Fatal Five Pocket Guide contains information about each of these five conditions in a bite-sized, easy-to-follow format that includes what it is, what increases the risk of the condition, what signs/symptoms you might see, what can be done to prevent it, and lastly, resources for who can help.
You get all this, PLUS access to our trainings, our blogs, our website, and so much more! ALL FOR FREE!!
Download Pocket HCQU today! Just search for ‘Milestone Pocket HCQU’ on your Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Want to preview the app before you download it? You can preview Pocket HCQU on your PC or Mac prior to downloading or forward the link to your IT department for approval.
